LG Q6 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Q6 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG Q6 smartphone

LG Q6

From $6,942
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 smartphone

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4

From $43
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Head to head

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Price$6,942$43
Our rating7/108/10
Battery3,000 mAh4,100 mAh
Wired charging—10W
RAM (max)3 GB4 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size5.5 in5.5 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)149 g165 g
ReleasedAug 2017Jan 2017
Summary: LG Q6 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Size5.5 inches, 77.0 cm2 (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio)5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD), ~401 ppi density
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3—

Platform

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
OSAndroid 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5.0/6.0Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat with MIUI 11)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPUAdreno 505Adreno 506

Memory

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM (base LG Q6 model)16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM (eMMC 5.1)
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1—

Main Camera

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Modules13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—13 MP, f/2.0, PDAF

Selfie Camera

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Modules5 MP, f/2.2, 1/5.0", 1.12µm, 100-degree wide angle—
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Single—5 MP, f/2.0

Battery

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
TypeLi-Po 3000 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 4100 mAh, non-removable
ChargingStandard charging (no fast charging advertised)10W wired (5V/2A)

Body

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Dimensions142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1 mm (5.61 x 2.73 x 0.32 in)151 x 76 x 8.45 mm
Weight149 g (5.26 oz)165 g (Snapdragon variant)
BuildGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame (7000 series)Aluminum body, plastic ends
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DurabilityMIL-STD-810G compliant—

Comms

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE4.1, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFCYes (market dependent)—
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTGmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
Infrared port—Yes

Launch

LG Q6Xiaomi Redmi Note 4
Announced2017, JulyAugust 2016 (MediaTek), January 2017 (Snapdragon)
Released2017, August—
StatusDiscontinuedReleased January 2017

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Q6 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 3,000 mAh for the LG Q6 versus 4,100 mAh for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Which has more RAM, LG Q6 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 — 3 GB for the LG Q6 versus 4 GB for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Which is lighter, LG Q6 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

LG Q6 — 149 g for the LG Q6 versus 165 g for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Which is newer, LG Q6 or Xiaomi Redmi Note 4?

LG Q6 — Aug 2017 for the LG Q6 versus Jan 2017 for the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

Is the LG Q6 or the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 rated higher?

We rate the LG Q6 7/10 and the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 8/10.

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